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Finally, the long awaited third part of the EXTRAWELT trilogy on Cocoon Recordings is on the way, and with this advance 12 release of 'Fear Of An Extra Planet (Blackout)' and 'Hail The Whale' we are given an incredibly strong first impression of EXTRAWELT's third Album. "Fear Of An Extra Planet (Blackout)' in particular, has the potential to become a monumental club hit. The title track from the new EXTRAWELT album is, strictly speaking, more than just a maxi-version, it's almost a separate EXTRAWELT remix of the original, fully optimized for the clubs. Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe have let loose a real bass and drum monster on us. From the very first second, the doubled-up kick bursts from the bassbins to signal the journey into this new EXTRAWELT adventure is underway. The acid-heavy bassline completes the pressure-packed arrangement until the track suddenly stops dead. Sometimes it's just so simple and effective to completely hit the brakes before re-energizing and building up to full speed again. The 12 version of 'Fear Of An Extra Planet (Blackout) 'is a powerful techno bomb and for us - one of the highlights of the year! The exclusive, non-album cut 'Hail the Whale", starts off a little more subdued. However, the cool old-skool cowbell intro with light Chicago house touches soon develops an energy through a driving electro bassline that shakes us from the initial calm. Although 'Hail the Whale' doesn't appear on the album, it perfectly represents the science fiction sound aesthetics on EXTRAWELT's new LP. Sci-fi FX, distorted vocals and dramatic synth lines envelop us in an extremely intense soundtrack atmosphere. From warp speed space travel to misty wastelands on strange planets and breathtaking pursuit scenes, 'Hail the Whale' conjures up all manner of images as it hammers from the speakers. To be honest, the notion of 'grand cinema' has already been used too

After a ten EPs in few years on respected labels such as Clergy, ARTS, Mord and an acclaimed debut album on Skryptöm, young and promising techno producer Kmyle is back on the French label Astropolis Records with ‘Keroual EP’, 3 originals and a stunning remix from French veteran Zadig. A contemporary EP that embodies all Kmyle’s technical and elegant techno, energy and his singular melodic synth work. First up, A1 with the eponym track ‘Keroual’, in reference to Astropolis’ setting, a beautiful trip to its fairyland and a large electronic universe, with emotive melodies and light chords. An enchanting meditative and dancing track, as well-suited for the dancefloor as it is for home listening. Samy steps the tempo up on A2 with ‘Telegraph’ and falls into darkness, undulating slowly in an evil dance, with a tense melody, a rumble bassline and a hypnotic techno. A metallic tune that works on every dancefloor. On the flip side, ‘Syncopa’ keeping the drive from A2, seems tailored for a huge night with a forceful kick and a booming energy on its introduction, rapidly caught by a dramatic, intense and sizzling melody, enigmatic atmospheres and euphoric chords. A big tune for a big floor with a hammering beat and a delicious dark groove. French well respected producer Zadig ends the EP with a brutal and gloomy version of ‘Keroual’, under a « Day is Dying remix », a wink to his hardcore project. An obsessful kick with a ravey '90s vibe turning violently the track in a stripped-back hardcore version and its intensity. Uncompromising and raw, quite cinematic at the beginning, slow-burning to madness. A pleasant chaos anthem dedicated to industrial atmospheres. This new release from Astropolis Records is a perfect blend between old school rave culture, rock-solid tunes and a modern palate of techno, feeding a melodic and melancholic sensitivity.

Swiss artist Morphing Territories returns to his self-titled label with four tracks of laser-cut techno precision. He channels tension and energy into the Paper Brain EP, letting some sounds breathe with unpredictable life and nailing others to the floor with booming 909s or rolling basslines. Hypnotic techno doesn't get much trippier.

Uit De Hoogte challenged himself to make 100 tracks in 10 genres in 10 weeks time during the winter of 2020. A selection of these intuitive hardware jams were then pressed on a limited 100 copies of vinyl.

The Panorama Bar mix series strikes back for its 7th installment with club veteran and psych- house maestro Andreas Baumecker aka nd_baumecker. A Berlin and Panorama Bar resident
since 2004, Baumecker's sets have long been known to heads as a foundational part of the club's identity: deep, unpredictable, funky, bassline-heavy, melodic, and seamless flowing
between different rhythms and key-changes. As a producer, Baumecker's studio focus (with Sam Barker in Barker & Baumecker) sits comfortably between pop, dancefloor and
spiraling left field electronics; on top of two LPs and numerous EPs on Ostgut Ton, the duo have also remixed the likes of Vessels and shoegazers Ride. But Baumecker honed his
musical sensibility not only through DJing and studio work, but also as a buyer for famed Frankfurt record store Delirium (founded by Ata and the late Heiko M/S/O), as well as an
in-house booking agent for Berghain / Panorama Bar. This composite identity as a selector, collector, club curator and musician feeds heavily into the diversity of Baumecker's
120-minute vinyl-only mix - including the six exclusive tracks over two 12's. FaltyDL kicks off Panorama Bar 07 Part I with the appropriately titled 'Paradox Garage Part 1
(With Your Love)', blending US garage, breakbeats and chopped vocals. The alternative
rhythms continue with Jinje´ (of Vessels fame) slowly building machine-funk anthem
'Big Skies', while the B-side is reserved for Gen Ludd's dreamy, shutter-opener 'Bloods
Avalanche'. As the exclusive tracks imply: ndbaumecker's Panorama Bar 07 mix hedges no
bets with bold melodies or rhythms, focusing more on groove and depth than genre. Full
tracklisting to be announced.

Die Panorama Bar-Mix-Reihe kehrt zuru¨ck - im siebten Teil mit Clubveteran und Psych-
House-Maestro Andreas Baumecker alias ndbaumecker. Seit 2004 Wahlberliner und Resident
der Panorama Bar sind Baumeckers DJ-Sets lange bekannt als fundamentaler Teil der
Identita¨t des Klubs: deep, unberechenbar, funky, Bassline-lastig, melodisch und mu¨helos
zwischen unterschiedlichen Rhythmen und Tonartwechseln fließend. Als Producer ruht
Baumeckers Blick im Studio (gemeinsam mit Sam Barker als Barker & Baumecker) zwischen Pop,
Dancefloor- und Left-field-Electronics. Neben zwei Alben und einigen EPs auf Ostgut Ton hat
das Duo zu unterschiedliche Acts wie Vessels und die Shoegazers Ride geremixt. Doch Baumecker hat sich sein musikalisches Feingefu¨hl nicht nur im Musikstudio und als DJ angeeignet, sondern auch als Einka¨ufer des beru¨hmten Frankfurter Plattenladens Delirium (gegru¨ndet von Ata and dem zu fru¨h verstorbenen Heiko M/S/O) und als In-house-Booker von Berghain / Panorama Bar. Diese kombinierte Identita¨t als Selector, Sammler, Klubkurator und Musiker schla¨gt sich deutlich in der Vielfalt von nd_baumeckers 120-minu¨tigem Vinyl-only-Mix nieder - inklusive der sechs exklusiven Tracks auf zwei 12'es. FaltyDL ero¨ffnet Panorama Bar 07 Part I mit dem stimmig betitelten - Paradox Garage Part 1 (With Your Love)', vermischt US Garage, Breakbeats und abgehackte Vocals. Die sich wechselnde Rhythmik setzt sich bei Jinje´ (von Vessels) fort, wenn sich - Big Skies' langsam zur Machine-Funk-Hymne hochschraubt. Die B-Seite geho¨rt ganz Gen Ludds tra¨umerischem Jalousieno¨ffner - Bloods Avalanche'. Wie die exklusiven Tracks implizieren: ndbaumeckers Panorama Bar 07-Mix geht nicht mit ku¨hner Melodik oder Rhythmik auf
Nummer sicher, sondern ist mehr auf Groove und Tiefe statt Genre fokussiert. Ganzes
Tracklisting zur spa¨teren Vero¨ffentlichung.

Al Wootton drops a collection of stripped back two-stepping rhythms to form the 'Snake Dance' EP for Livity Sound.

At times uncompromising and austere, the swing of Al Wootton's reduced grooves, saturated with a steely dubwise brawn, provide an enduring soundtrack for stark times.

Livity Sound is a label set up by Peverelist in 2011 as a vehicle for a raw and exploratory strain of UK techno, rooted in the heritage of UK dance music and sound system culture. It has since become one of the UK's foremost protagonists for cutting edge underground music.

Mark Henning returns to Soma with yet more jacked up machine funk in Titan. Mark has firmly established him self within the Soma mainstays and continues to further his sound on the label. This latest EP sees him take to the street with two energetic drum workouts laden with his unique flavour.

Title track Titan is very typical Henning, keeping the ingredients simple yet effect and created live. A solid groove from his trusty 909 that just oozes dance floor compatibility hooked up with a quirky synth stab, weird vocals and a eerie organ-like riff all rounded off with a fantastic arrangement makes for one seriously infectious track

Roots gives of a real ghetto-tech feel, as once again a 909 groove is enough to get things going while squelchy synth hits bounce of rimshots working up to a subtle rolling bass line. Mark's skill in the arrangement process take hold as he allows the tracks to develop into a full drum workout with mutes here and there and the simple addition of more stuttering percussion help to pick up the pace.

Henning as the enviable talent of being able to create dance floor burners with the simplest of elements, a task he delivers of with blinding result on this EP.

Netherlands-based Mike Storm has been making his mark with previous releases on Jeff Mills' Axis, Oscar Mulero's Warm Up, Ben Sims' Symbolism, and Dave Ellesmere's Belief System amongst others.

Expect to hear raw, tough, analogue weaponry with hypnotic elements...

This Toolbox Killerz is a special 5OP VS Gazole repress... With a little unrealesed track on vinyl.

This is strictly limuted to 500 copies.


Hope you enjoy the crazyness !

Reissue of the 1994 debut from Phil Western and Dan Handrabur's 'Off & Gone' project. A hallucinating document of the pair's initial jam sessions and what would become the genesis of a fruitful collaboration between two key members of the West Coast electronic music scene of the 90s/00s. Four tracks of deep, psychedelic techno, including the now-classic 'Namlohssa'. Re-mastered from the original DAT tapes.

From Dan Handrabur Dreamdoktor, Shukar Collective & 1/2 of Off & Gone:
I met the late Phil Western in the fall of 1992 on a visit to his record store, Oddysey Imports. There was always good music playing there, so I ended up hanging out for many hours, almost every day.

It was very clear we had similar taste in music, be it the new electronic wave at the time or older music like Eighties British guitar pop, and vintage rock, not to mention ambient and world beats.
A mutual friend, Robert Shea Map Music/ Discotext, suggested we get together and jam; there was a trend going on to bring one's favorite synth to a buddy's studio and tweak knobs.

We ended up making a couple of tracks which we showed Robert, a man with many connections in the new music business, by that I mean independent, forward-thinking labels from around the globe. His reaction encouraged us to release them. At the time, I was working on making a CD of my own music and tracks I had made with other tech- heads. Somehow the two cuts fitted quite well into the vibe of Outersanctum's "Frequencies From The Edge Of The Tektonic Plate" which we released in April of 1993.

Sensing the possibility of a collaboration, we decided to move my equipment to Phil's place he lived in a more permissive part of Vancouver where it was ok to work at a louder level.

Armed with two Atari 1040st with midi and various synths, samplers, and drum machines, we started crafting what was to become our most important body of work of the mid-nineties, Off and Gone, Floatpoint and others. After a visit to Lopez island where Mike Kandel 1/2 of Exist Dance had his studio, the three of us decided on the name Off and Gone and set a release date for our first EP. Needless to say, we were ecstatic about it since we were both very fond of the music Exist Dance was releasing.

This was the incentive we needed and also a psychological push to work on more material. Our sessions were lengthy; there was not much talking and a lot of playing. Programming in Notator (now Logic Audio) was tedious but rewarding; mixes were tracked to DAT tape. Some gear without memory had to stay on for days until we were satisfied with the mixes. Occasional overheating and power outages were our biggest enemies and guests to the studio who carelessly pushed keys on synths, thus ruining arpeggios...
We never used limiting or compression. We didn't own any of that gear, relying solely on the power of our sound generating devices. No audio editing was available back then, at least not to us. A few times, we snuck into Skinny Puppy's studio to play with their Pro Tools rig and track guitars and violin through the Eventide, which we resampled and used in tracks.

At the time, we had the feeling of doing something important for the Vancouver electronic music scene, inspiring other musicians to build studios and strive to create new, interesting music, away from the industrial sound that defined the city for several years, for which we had the utmost respect.

All the music we made together was purely for the joy of sound creation and a sincere love of dance and ambient music; without any desire for affirmation or commercial success. Throughout our relatively short but productive collaboration, there was a feeling of completing each other's ideas very easily, without arguments, in an almost telepathic way, something I personally have never experienced again with another musician.

Repress on blue + white + black mixed vinyl.

Stunning 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Boxset, 12x12” 180g Vinyl Silver Pantone + Foil on Ultrablack Board, 16 page booklet , Download Card, Double-sided 90x60 Poster, Sticker Pack. (Non-Returnable)

Since 1991, Tresor has provided a home for artists to germinate their ideas for advanced new sounds and broadcast them to the world. The pioneers that first traversed the Detroit-Berlin connection and were at the forefront of a new cultural movement gave to Tresor its original and continuing mission: community, resistance and reshaping the world to come.

The Tresor 30 compilation represents a major land- mark in this continuing history of electronic music. This unique collection of music profiles some of the artists that gave the previous three decades of Tresor its sound and foundation, but it also casts its gaze forward. Writing new postcards from the future, this collection brings new artists who main- tain a connection to that original mission to the fore, charting ways in which this ethos can contin- ue to build bridges and break walls in the next 30 years.

Bringing together 52 essential tracks - both clas- sics and exclusive commissions - each of the 12 records in this box-set charts a unique line of flight from those artists that helped define the shape of this new music to those who continue to pattern its landscape further.

The future is bright and it’s now.

In 2006 the now defunct BaseLogic label released the first in a triad of EP's entitled 'Fixxy', produced by the enigmatic British artist Ed Chamberlain. These EPs left many electronic music lovers scratching their heads, having heard something genuinely different. It represented a new generation of IDM reminiscent of The Black Dog or Plaid, melancholic electro with a meticulous nuanced palate that immediately transformed Chamberlain into a revered figure. Fifteen years on Lapsus Records, as part of its 'Perennial' series, will release Ed Chamberlain’s superlative productions across 2 x 12", entitled '03/06'. The lavish 12” double pack will feature a sizeable part of the ‘Fixxy’ material, along with additional tracks created during the same period of time, 2003 – 2006, including 'Zarathustra' and 'Does Ape' -the latter released on vinyl in 2008 by Madrid label Semantica-. For this special release all tracks have been re-mastered and will be pressed and packaged in a deluxe edition format.

Useless spaces sprinkle the existence of us, mortals,
unnecessary certainties enchant our suspended lives
between impetus of ancestral desires and screams repressed within ears themselves

Brains sway at each single question
Does not exist time that dictates rules about what surrounds our existences

As androids, we face the shared daily life
Deluded of a substantial rationality
Incredulous of being unfulfilled in the happiness and foolishness

We stay immobile, in front of the end of life
As incredulous of the substance, the permanence
Of an uncertainty sensation
That permeates us since the birth

- UTOPIAN SOUL -

2x12"

Limited pressing on red/black vinyl.C is Tensals debut album & the first full length work to be released on Tensal recs.
personal and direct sound to the dancefloor.

Tensal is support by:Ben klock,Surgeon,Oscar Mulero,Jonas Kopp,Dvs1,Kirk Degiorgio,Developer,Reeko,Truncate,Samuli Kempi,Ctrls,Slam,Truss,etc.

Red Vinyl

Perc Trax is proud to announce 'Stowaway', the debut album from Ansome. A ten track collection of brutal UK electronics which marks the next significant step in a rapid rise that has seen him become a key member of Bas Mooy's Mord crew and play a constant run of hardware based live sets across Europe.
A Cornish ex-pat who now resides in south London, Kieran Whitefield is the man who puts the dark in Poldark, combining a warm persona with a deadly serious attitude to his music. Consistently changing his sound as new equipment and techniques are utilised in his studio the album mixes up the type of 5am club rippers he is known for with an exploration of more spacious and atmospheric tracks. 'Stowaway' will also be released on Perc Trax CD and download formats with a London launch party at the end of February to support its release.
DJ feedback so far:: Lucy (Stroboscopic Artefacts) 'Incredible work. Big support for Perc Trax.'
Dave Clarke (White Noise) 'Snake Eyes' works well for me.'
Clouds (Electric Deluxe) 'My Christ! 5'5.'
J. Tijn (Power Vacuum / WNCL) 'Big album, gonna batter this.'
Tommy Four Seven (47) ' Fantastically brutal. Blimey'
Adam X (Sonic Groove) 'Good shit. 'Snake Eyes' is my top choice to play out.'2000 and One (100% Pure) 'Pounding stuff, thank you!'Bintus (Power Vacuum) 'Sounding great, naturally! On a cursory flip through, 'Vyken' is my bomb of the lot. Thanks.'
Thomas Heckmann (AFU) 'Great kick-ass album by Ansome and playing 'Snake Eyes' and 'Blackwater' for some time now !!! Brutal and inspiring !'Pinion (Perc Trax / Mord) 'Album is bad as hell. No surprise there. Ansome always delivers.Scalameriya (Perc Trax / Genesa) 'Powerful and useful tracks as usual. 'Snake Eyes' is my favourite. It actually sounds like it came from my own pantry, just a lot rougher aesthetically. Full support!'Ontal (Shadow Story) 'Can't wait to hear the whole thing! 5/5' Phil Kieran (PKR) 'Blackwater sounds hot.'

5 Track EP of different styles from this wicked producer. TIP!
*all clips will be uploaded on the week of release*

"This pivotal release in Blawan's career is an evolution in his sound as he traverses syncopated polyrhythms, dark overtones, re-defining his discipline of auditory alchemy; openly acknowledging "Techno hasn't been inspiring me of late". Under Belly, the lead single, a chuggy disorientating dancefloor heater that will no doubt be sound-tracking the rave. Presented in XL’s iconic house bag, this release sees the mercurial producer arguably at the height of his powers and release some of his most riveting, genre-bending music to date.

Having released music for over a decade, Blawan aka Jamie Roberts is one of the UK’s most consistent producers. ‘Woke Up Right Handed’ signals a shift for the producer, one started by the pandemic, that sees him moving further away from the club and the touring DJ life of the previous ten years of his career and deeper into the studio, perfecting the sounds he’s always wanted to explore. Flexing a deep technical ability across all the tracks, the perfection of the production shines from every sound and arrangement. This is what confidence sounds like.

Going some way towards shedding the ‘techno’ box he has so often been put in, ‘Woke Up Right Handed’ makes a case for the future of music being completely fluid, further spelling the end of the ‘genre’."

Former Metal Drummer and Guitarist Mython found his passion in the Techno scene of Berlin and can count himself to the core artists of Florian Meindl's FLASH Recordings.

Mython's signature sound is shaped by an incredibly dense kick and bass arrangement which always results in a solid wall of sound. The tension between melancholic synth lines and bursting drums is always resolved in the strategically placed breaks, only to be brought back with an even higher intensity.

Repress 2017
Noir Music is back with a fresh artwork update and fresh music - after heavy flirting with Saved, Get Physical, NM2, Knee Deep In Sound and Material, Noir now returns to his homebase with this stomping 'Obscurité' release.

We are delighted to share you that Taupe releases on Deeptrax' Tech-um label. After releasing on Indigo Aera's AE-X and Impress records in Berlin, Taupe launched his own recordlabel: Colours Records. On 'Two sides of the same coin' EP, Taupe displays his dualistic take on the techno genre, celebrating both its beauty and ruggedness. With the Detroitish opener 'Altum', Taupe guides the listener into a blissful rabbit hole, filled with dreamlike-arpeggiators and pounding rhythms, bringing ultimo sci-fi sounds from far away. 'Shimmer' brings subtle acidic squelches, crisp hats and modulating synths paving the way into destination unknown. On the B-side, Taupe takes a sudden left into more dark terrain. The menacing 'Joker' teases, agitates but ultimately drives you into a Dionysian state of madness which reminds us of Jeff Mills his fierce Axis stuff. Lastly, 'Black Box' will make sure that any residual ounce of energy in your body will get extracted with this vein 303 styled monster track!

Repress!

Second in a special vinyl only series from established tech house
heavyweight label, Danse Club Records. The EPs are collection of the labels best tracks and previously unheard vinyl only edits.

Naarm (Melbourne) based collective Butter Sessions celebrate over a decade in business with an extensive glossary of talented friends and affiliates pressed on a three-part compilation series. The label has always held the community closest, as exemplified by the 20+ artists featured over the three releases. Each 12" presents a grand soundscape anchored into the tenebrous energy of the dancefloor, with its inquisitive electronics and fierce pulse. If there was a definition for the Butter Sessions sound of ten years in the making, the answer lies here.

Murder Tbilisi is pleased to announce new various artists compilation featuring exclusive tracks from Soft Crash, Silent Servant, Volvox, Restive Plaggona, OTHR & Puritan.
Release comes in limited available high quality black & marbled (140 gram 12") vinyl copy of MURDER003 with cover art by ZIMMMERIT.

192 GmbH presents Cesare Muraca's debut EP "To Other Shores". For this first release, the Italian producer delivers an electro-infused melancholic journey oscillating between techno and house. 300 reptilian-friendly copies.

Coloured Vinyl

In celebration of the 10 year anniversary of Truncate we’ve put together a special limited edition release which will be coming out on a special splash color vinyl and full color jackets.

To celebrate this milestone we’ve gotten remixes from none other than techno legends Luke Slater aka Planetary Assault Systems and James Ruskin. Straight forward no nonsense techno as Truncate has always been about.

Griffé is back in 2021 with a fresh release from the young and talented producer Vafa. For his very first solo EP on vinyl, this young producer from Marseille demonstrates his ability to produce tracks tailored for the dancefloor while creating a singular atmosphere. With a singular and precise rhythmic programming coupled with an intelligent use of samples and chords, he delivers 4 tracks with diverse atmospheres all having in common an unparalleled efficiency.

Repress

The first release, "Space time" is about the lines of physics and metaphysics and gathers three of the most established artists in the international techno scene.

Zadig delivers 2 original tracks while Perc and Oscar Mulero are on remix duty, to write the first lines of the Sotor's story.

Moscow-based record company and the promotional group Exarde has managed to prove itself in the first year of its existence that the guys are seriously getting down to business and now it has come to refill their roster for the sixth time in a glory of passion of the dance.

For the second time the label became a place of safety for a famous European dance music figure who has decided to hide his nickname behind a mysterious alias so that nothing could distract you from what really matters - the groove. The unprincipled and multifaceted style of this release shall not leave any disc jockey indifferent.

Stockholm duo “Avancera”, consisting of Dorisburg and Kalawila, explores the void with their debut EP. Over five releases, Stockholm label Mountain Explosion Device had made its intentions clear—to release the absolute best in subtly morphing, psychedelic techno.
It's sixth release is no different. The A-side displays rogue frequencies seeping through an ominous office building, as fully automated cleaning bots pass each other through revolving doors. “Skogenräna” adds an addictive percussion-based venture into the feral forests of their native Sweden. The remix comes courtesy of Berlin based wonderchild Mor Elian. A mind bending desert trip from one of the most exciting producers out there.

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Essential 1991 Techno masterpiece! Remastered and beatifully reissued by Emotions Electric. Originally released on Djax-Up-Beats.

Repress

Essential 90's techno masterpiece album! Remastered and beatifully reissued by Emotions Electric. Originally released on Djax-Up-Beats.

I am excited to present you my new ep „Hidden Love“. A 3 tracks EP on which I express my different moods of techno. "Hidden Love" kicks the ep off with a warm acid groove, deep strings and trippy vocal snippets. Equally deep and dancefloor friendly, a groover for the soulful moments of the dancefloor. „Latex“ preents a trippy and monotone drumming sequence which is screwing into your brain with a big climax. Finally „Blue Elephant“ is combining a dark atmosphere with an uplifting dreamful break. I hope you enjoy this ep!

Repress

BRVTAL has started in 2018 and after several gigs and episodes of the podcasts series at last we arrived to kick off our dream project: the music label!

There was no question who would be on our first release, because we have been following their music since the beginning and we had a banger nights and great times with both of them at LARM and in Budapest. These awesome producers to whom we thank BVR001 are Niki Istrefi and Draugr!

Niki Istrefi is a rare precious star in the Danish techno scene, everyone can recognize his music in the first minute, this mindfulness, fast, harsh and tight sound with the essential melodies of melancholia. Niki is pretty determinant in BRVTAL's life, because we noticed him since his first release and it was obvious that we invited him to our first LARM's event!

Worldspawn gives the first push on his side of the vinyl. This catatonic sound is the enter to the darkness, what we can accept from the whole release. Blood Run is another step, much faster, much harder with an iconic spooky melody that will haunt us through our nightmares.

But we don't have to be afraid of Draugr either, he isn't joking at all. He became one of the unavoidable figures of Parisian techno over the years. It wasn't a surprise how he totally bombed the LARM to the delight of us and our audience in 2019. We fell in love for the first time when we heard XB71. This track is the real taste of Draugr's music, the uncompromising, tough sound with cruel hammering and flooding energy like an atomic bomb. Lastly we get to the final track of the vinyl that is dedicated to us, so the title is Brvtal. It's a great honor for us that this more galloping banger with killer dark melodies has the same name like our label and event series!

LP version comes with free download card.

Radio support from Benji B & B Traits (BBC Radio 1), Nemone (BBC 6 Music), . DJ support from Ben UFO, Joy Orbison, Caribou, Tessela, Mosca, Kowton, Ron Morelli, Bok Bok

Print features confirmed in Groove, Beat Mag, Faze (DE), Tsugi (FR), DJ Mag (IT), Volkskrant (NL), The Gap (Austria)

Print reviews confirmed in Mixmag, The Wire, Crack, DJ Mag, Uncut (UK), Blow Up, Rumore, Rockerilla (IT), Irish Times (IE), Musikexpress, Doppelpunkt, Westzeit (DE), Exclaim (CA)

Online features / premieres: The Fader, NPR, XLR8r (USA), The Quietus, Dummy (UK), Wasabeat (JP),

Hessle Audio are excited to announce the release of the self-titled debut album by Pearson Sound, aka label co-head David Kennedy. Characteristically minimalist in approach, its nine tracks use a handful of elements to craft mesmerising, self-contained worlds, alive with motion and near-subliminal detail: from vast and inky landscapes, to electrifying rhythm tracks, where layers of percussion and bass tumble over one another like rocks in a landslide. Recorded between 2013-4, Pearson Sound documents a distinct phase of Kennedy's studio explorations. "I had a signal chain set up that I was really happy with, and I started sending my machines through the same processes" he says. Expanding upon the techniques underpinning his recent REM and Starburst 12"s, its tracks emerged swiftly through improvised jam sessions, some were captured in a minimum of takes, while others later took shape through extensive sculpting and post-processing. "A lot of it was made by feeding the the same sounds between two different pieces of equipment and they'd end up feeding back between each other and snowballing. On some tracks it's about harnessing that and taking it to the brink before it disintegrates, and some of them are about just letting it go full-blown out of control." The result is a record of striking contrasts: bold, stark and visceral, yet also subtle, harmonically complex and deceptively playful. While Pearson Sound's livewire percussive energy remains inextricably rooted in the club, this exploratory studio process has created Kennedy's most wide-ranging yet coherent body of work to date: a suite of thrillingly impulsive, expressive and open-ended music, untethered from restrictions of form.

Priori's colorful dance tune 'Infinity' is now available physically. Features the original floaty version as well as Dust-e-1's impeccbly streamlined remix. Produced at Jump Source Studios in the fall of 2019.